Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
I had goosebumps!! It’s been ages since a horror novel really got under my skin like Last Days did. The writing evokes a dark and eerie atmosphere, pulling you in with a slow, careful build-up that makes the tension nearly unbearable. The characters are believable, and their reactions to the frightening events feel authentic, making it easy to empathize with their growing terror. The author doesn’t rely on jump-scares or shock value; instead, he weaves psychological horror with supernatural elements, creating a sense of creeping fear that sinks in deep!
Horror done right—disturbing, immersive, and impossible to forget.
Horror done right—disturbing, immersive, and impossible to forget.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not Nevill’s best, unfortunately. I loved the concept of a documentarian getting sucked into a cult, but it got far too other-worldly. If it had stuck in this century and not stretched centuries plural, or connected better with past centuries, it would have been a better book. I wouldn’t recommend it over The Ritual.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book mirrors the type of horror films that catch my attention: it build the tension very gradually, not rushing anywhere without fleshing out the characters at play first.
As events start to spiral out of control, it becomes increasingly tense; the scare sequences are expertly written with such a sense of atmosphere that they are actively terrifying.
It's only slightly let down by iffy dialogue in parts and a couple of heavy handed interactions later on in the book that feel our of place and break up the fine wire tension that has been built upon til that point.
Definitely worth a read!
As events start to spiral out of control, it becomes increasingly tense; the scare sequences are expertly written with such a sense of atmosphere that they are actively terrifying.
It's only slightly let down by iffy dialogue in parts and a couple of heavy handed interactions later on in the book that feel our of place and break up the fine wire tension that has been built upon til that point.
Definitely worth a read!
I mostly was enjoying this, but it’s just gotten very chatty and why doesn’t Kyle believe what Max is saying after everything he’s seen? What does he have to lose?
Well, that was really a shame. This one was 80% exposition based on something that didn't actually happen in the 70s, something barely interesting, with characters that gave you no reason to care about their fates. If this had been told from the perspective of someone like Martha or Bridgette, right from the point at which it all started, it would have been a whole lot more enjoyable. But it wasn't. So it wasn't. Sorry, Mr. Nevill... I'm still gonna read the Small Shadows one, though.
Wow, did I really dislike this book. If anyone wants to be put in a reading slump this is the book for you.
It desperately needed an editor to cut down on the 250 unnecessary pages. Seriously, why was this over 500 pages long?
At the end, it just continued to snowball into worse and worse plot ideas. The characters were fine but unlikable.
It desperately needed an editor to cut down on the 250 unnecessary pages. Seriously, why was this over 500 pages long?
At the end, it just continued to snowball into worse and worse plot ideas. The characters were fine but unlikable.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What I loved about the book was the focus of the cult, and learning it's lore. Along with the nightmarish Old Friends that accompanied the cultists. I enjoyed reading the interviews, trying to piece together everything, watching as Kyle experiences out of body nightmares. That was all fantastic.
I think the reason why I didn't rate it four stars was because of its length. I love a long book, however, there were moments where it felt like the pages were turning but nothing was happening. And while I loved the concept, there wasn't much about the book that enraptured me.
It was, still, written very well, and the lore in the book was fantastic.
I think the reason why I didn't rate it four stars was because of its length. I love a long book, however, there were moments where it felt like the pages were turning but nothing was happening. And while I loved the concept, there wasn't much about the book that enraptured me.
It was, still, written very well, and the lore in the book was fantastic.
Was a great creepy slow burn at first, but then ground to a halt about 75% of the way through with around 100 unbroken pages of tedious exposition followed by a weird tonal turn into cheesy action movie territory for the ending.